Recently we were at a campground that had 40psi for water coming into our fiver. Normally we've seen 50+ or 60+. The question I have is if water pressure is low I am guessing you do not need a regulator....in fact would the regulator reduce pressure more?

Use it every time. A pressure regulator will not drop the pressure lower than what it is set for.i.e...I have mine set for 45 psi. If the camp pressure is 60, I will get 45. If the camp pressure is 36, I will get 36.

downtheroad wrote:Use it every time. A pressure regulator will not drop the pressure lower than what it is set for.i.e...I have mine set for 45 psi. If the camp pressure is 60, I will get 45. If the camp pressure is 36, I will get 36.X2. Water pressure may be low when you check it but change at some later time.

Count me in with the others.....

When to use water pressure regulator on fiver?

57 Replies

dezolen
Explorer
May 24, 2013
Bought one and never used it yet in 7 years. Must be lower pressure supplies on the east coast.
Splashers3
Explorer
May 24, 2013
Sure hope the Watts is as good as you folks say, I just ordered the 263A....
hotpepperkid
Explorer
May 24, 2013
Always
redsb3
Explorer
May 23, 2013
Mine is permanently connected to the inlet side of my whole house sediment filter, so yes, it gets used every time.
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
May 23, 2013
ford truck guy wrote:
On the RV I have a WATTS H560G 3/4"..... we will leave it at that !:B

".....we will leave it at that !"

What else could you add ??...:h

Except - maybe that a Watts Regulator can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowe's - or any hardware or plumbing supply store...... usually less than at a camping supply.
(Probably via Amazon also).

~
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
May 23, 2013
On the RV I have a WATTS H560G 3/4"..... we will leave it at that !:B
ol_Bombero-JC
Explorer
May 23, 2013
Cummins12V98 wrote:
Nice everyone has a sense of humor!

Actually it was a good analogy!.:C

The cheapie ($10 variety) are *NOT* regulators - they're simply "restrictors" - and no surgery (or?) will help improve flow..:W

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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
May 23, 2013
Nice everyone has a sense of humor!
Clacker
Explorer
May 23, 2013
Also do not be confused by pressure when you might mean flow rate. All of the watts have a little different flow rate. CUMMINS12V98 probably good pressure low flow. They make pill for that! Always enjoy forum commentary
Allworth
Explorer II
May 23, 2013
I'll be sure to tell my Urologist the next time I'm in there.